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App. No. 11/782,324

Intraocular Lens Inserter Plunger

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App. No.
11/782,324
Abstract

An IOL injector, comprising an injector body; and a plunger. The plunger comprises a shaft comprising a moldable material having a flexural modulus greater than 600 thousand psi, and a plunger tip. The moldable material may have a flexural modulus greater than 750 thousand psi or greater than 1 million psi. The plunger shaft may comprise, for example, Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Polyphthalamide (PPA) or liquid crystal polymer (LCP).

Claims (12)

1 . An IOL injector, comprising:

(A.) an injector body; and

(B.) a plunger, comprising

(i.) a shaft comprising a polymeric material having a flexural modulus greater than 600 thousand psi, and

(ii.) a plunger tip.

2 . The IOL injector of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric material has a flexural modulus greater than 750 thousand psi.

3 . The IOL injector of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric material has a flexural modulus greater than 1 million psi.

4 . The IOL injector of claim 1 , further comprising a soft tip disposed at a distal end of the plunger.

5 . The IOL injector of claim 1 , wherein the plunger shaft comprises Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT).

6 . The IOL injector of claim 1 , wherein the plunger shaft comprises Polyphthalamide (PPA).

7 . The IOL injector of claim 1 , wherein the plunger shaft comprises liquid crystal polymer (LCP).

8 . The IOL injector of claim 1 , wherein the plunger shaft comprises polyarylamide (PAA).

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2012
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 028726/0142 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 16, 2007
From: BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED; B&L CRL INC.; B&L CRL PARTNERS L.P.; B & L DOMESTIC HOLDINGS CORP.; B&L FINANCIAL HOLDINGS CORP.; B&L SPAF INC.; B&L VPLEX HOLDINGS, INC.; BAUSCH & LOMB CHINA, INC.; BAUSCH & LOMB INTERNATIONAL INC.; BAUSCH & LOMB TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION; BAUSCH & LOMB REALTY CORPORATION; BAUSCH & LOMB SOUTH ASIA, INC.; SIGHT SAVERS, INC.; WILMINGTON MANAGEMENT CORP.; WILMINGTON PARTNERS L.P.; B&L MINORITY DUTCH HOLDINGS LLC; IOLAB CORPORATION; RHC HOLDINGS, INC.; WP PRISM, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE
Reel/Frame 020122/0722 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 11, 2007
From: VAQUERO, EDWARD A.; DIAZ, GEORGE E.; CULLEN, JON P.; BESSIERE, BENOIT
To: BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 019808/0084 →